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ANTIFRICTION METAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antifriction metal
1, record 1, English, antifriction%20metal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any [metal] having a low coefficient of friction; used for bearing surfaces. 2, record 1, English, - antifriction%20metal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antifriction metals are a group of metals ... used in the manufacture of bearings, which are machine elements designed to permit free movement between fixed and moving parts. The bearings carry the loads transmitted by the moving parts. 3, record 1, English, - antifriction%20metal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction mécanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métal antifriction
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tal%20antifriction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau présentant un faible coefficient de frottement et capable de supporter de fortes charges unitaires et des vitesses de frottement élevées, utilisé pour isoler deux pièces en rotation l'une sur l'autre. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20antifriction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
coussinet : (Mécanique industrielle) Douille cylindrique, généralement en bronze, parfois garnie de métal antifriction, qui permet, par un frottement doux, la rotation de l'axe qu'elle supporte. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20antifriction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- line with antifriction metal
1, record 2, English, line%20with%20antifriction%20metal
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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